Oil Change
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Oil Change
I'm leaving on a trip July 24th for 2 weeks....I have 1270 miles on the bike now probably be around
1600 to 1700 when I leave ...the trip is around 300 miles total give or take when should I do the next oil change before
or during the trip I will have time on the way home to get it done at about 3400 miles??
1600 to 1700 when I leave ...the trip is around 300 miles total give or take when should I do the next oil change before
or during the trip I will have time on the way home to get it done at about 3400 miles??
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RE: Oil Change
ORIGINAL: rsofa
I'm leaving on a trip July 24th for 2 weeks....I have 1270 miles on the bike now probably be around
1600 to 1700 when I leave ...the trip is around 300 miles total give or take when should I do the next oil change before
or during the trip I will have time on the way home to get it done at about 3400 miles??
I'm leaving on a trip July 24th for 2 weeks....I have 1270 miles on the bike now probably be around
1600 to 1700 when I leave ...the trip is around 300 miles total give or take when should I do the next oil change before
or during the trip I will have time on the way home to get it done at about 3400 miles??
I'm going to assume your trip is 3000 miles , and not 300 as in your post.
If it was my bike, I'd do it before I left on my trip, and then change it also
when I got back from the trip.
Either way, be safe on your trip.
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RE: Oil Change
Change it just before you go, and forget about it. \\; Changing too often is never a problem. \\; It's cheap insurance, and you'll have the warm feeling of knowing nothing can go wrong. \\; Trust me on this one, I've done it both ways in years past.  \\; The little you save by not doing it now is nothing compared to the stress level of wondering about it the entire trip. \\; Just do it! \\; CCRyder
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RE: Oil Change
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Change it just before you go, and forget about it. \\;\\\\\\; Changing too often is never a problem. \\;\\\\\\; It's cheap insurance, and you'll have the warm feeling of knowing nothing can go wrong. \\;\\\\\\; Trust me on this one, I've done it both ways in years past.  \\;\\\\\\; The little you save by not doing it now is nothing compared to the stress level of wondering about it the entire trip. \\;\\\\\\; Just do it! \\;\\\\\\; CCRyder
Change it just before you go, and forget about it. \\;\\\\\\; Changing too often is never a problem. \\;\\\\\\; It's cheap insurance, and you'll have the warm feeling of knowing nothing can go wrong. \\;\\\\\\; Trust me on this one, I've done it both ways in years past.  \\;\\\\\\; The little you save by not doing it now is nothing compared to the stress level of wondering about it the entire trip. \\;\\\\\\; Just do it! \\;\\\\\\; CCRyder
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RE: Oil Change
i thought the break in was 1000 miles and then at 2500 miles after break in
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you can use synth oil with 5000 mile oils changes am i wrong ??
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you can use synth oil with 5000 mile oils changes am i wrong ??
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